Coupling between objective adjustment and distance gauge in cameras



O. BARNACK Oct. 17, 1933.

COUPLING BETWEEN OBJECTIVE ADJUSTMENT AND DISTANCE GAUGE IN CAMERAS Filed Jan. 6, 1932 50 10 serves as vmedium for taking pictures.

Patented oct. 17, 1933 COUPLING BETWEEN OBJECTIVE JUSTMENT AND DISTANCE GAUGE1 IN CAMERAS Oskar Barnaek, Wetzlar, Germanyfisllgnor to Ernst Leitz Optische Werke, Wetzlar, Germany Applicatlon'January 6, 1932, Serial No. 584,968,

and in'Gerniany January 7, 1931 '3 Claims. (Cl. S35-44) This invention relates to improvements in photographic and cinematographic Acameras in which the regulation of thel objective is effected simultaneously with the adjustment of a distance 5 gauge.

In the known apparatus of this type it is nec# essary to exchange the distance scale commensurate with the change in objectives, or it is necessary to use a distancing gauge with a specially devised scale. A

It has frequently happened that the operator forgot to make this change resulting in a waste of material, time, and labor.

vIt is the object of my invention to obviate this disadvantage by providing a device or ap paratus in which the adjustment of the objectives controls simultaneously the distance gauge.

With this end inview, I provide a tubular great member for controlling the adjustment of the distancing gauge which has an inner threaded part in which is guided an intermediary threaded member and which is secured against rotation by means of a screw bolt, secured in the outer stationary housing, vdsplaceable in a longitudinal slot or groove parallel to the optical axis of the intermediary member.

In the modified form of my invention the main' frame for the objectives is provided' with two.

inner threads, one of which, the front one, is coupled to the element controlling the distance gauge for the objective, while the other, the rear one, is connected with the threaded front part by means of a stationary bolt guided in a lon gitudinal groove to participate in the rotation of the front member.

These and other objects and advantages of my invention will become more fully known as the description thereof proceeds, `'and will then be specifically deined in the appended'claims;

In the accompanying drawing, forming a material part. of this disclosure: q

Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of an objective mount constructed according to my invention. Fig. 2 is a rear end view thereof.

form of my invention. l i

As illustrated, the frame or ysetting 10 of an objective, is equipped with a meter scale 11. A system of objective lenses 12 Within the setting An outer tubular member 13 surrounds an inner member 14. 'I'he setting 10 forA the objective is] equipped with two threads '15, 16, providing a connection between the members 13 and 14.' The 55 inner member 14 is prdvided at its ieducedemi- Fig. 3 is a view similar to Figure' 1, of a modied It Iwill be understood with not 17 1n which afi-.crew 1s of anextension 19 is guided which has an external thread 20 by means of which it is 4screwed into a socket of a camera 27, shown in broken lines in Figure 1.

A projection 21 having preferably a beveled or curved end face controls thelever 28 of a distancing gauge within camera 2'1.

In the modified form of my invention, illustrated in Figure 3, the inner tubular stem 22 preferably having its outer end beveled or curved is used for controlling the distancing gauge, and this inner'tubular stem is guided by means of the screw 23 displaceable in slot 24 having a width commensurate to the pitch of the threaded parts 25 and 26. A spring 29 is provided in Figure i to avoid idle motion of part 16.

The operation of my device will be entirely clear from the above description and by reference to the drawing.

It will. be clear that the lever 28 of the dis'- tance meter is so arranged within the camera thatprojection 21 or stem 22 during the adjust1 ment of the objective can operate the lever 28 of the distance meter lor the adjustment of a reflection mirror in the meter.

The threaded parts 15 and 16 serve to adjust the distance meter and the objective and have projection 21, Figure 1.A

In order to obtain a sharp foca'. adjustment of the objective, ,the same must be moved awayfrom the camera while the lever of the distance meter is moved backward, and for this purpose the threaded lparts 15 and 16 or 25 and 26 must have different pitch. The screw 23 enables a relative parallel adjustment of both partsso that the objective is not turning about its axis. In

. `order to provide ample spacefor the parallel displacement the slot 24 within the inner tubular r stem is provided.

In Figure 1 projection 21 is secured by nfeans of two screws 18 to the inner tubular stem in order to' enable anexchange'of part 21 against another part.

The spring 29 in Figure 1 serves the purpose of preventing idle motion in the threaded part 16.

that I have disclosed-the ref preferred forms of my invention only as some examples of the many possible ways to practically construct my device and that I may make such changes in its general arrangement and the construction oi' its minor details as come within the scope oi the appended claims without departure from the spirit of my inventionand the principles involved.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to -secure by Letters- Patent is:

1. In a device of the class described, a tubular main objective frame having in its interior two threaded parts of varying pitch, an inner slotted member coupled with the objective adjusting' means, an outer member coupled to the inner member, a bolt engaging in the slot ot said inner member to be guided in a longitudinal direction, and n. projection on said inner member controlling the lever of a distance gauge within the camera for the simultaneous adjustment otobjective and distance gauge.

\ objective.

2. In a device oi' the class described, a coupling between objective and distance indicating gauge, comprising an intermediary member, an extension on the outer end of said member adapted to be adjusted in the direction of its longitudinal axis and to control the lever transmission of the distance gauge. s

3. In a camera including its objective and distance meter, a setting for the objective provided with two threads of varying pitch, an outer and an inner slotted tubular member engaged with said threads, an extension on said outer member, a screw on said extension oi' the outer member engaging the slot in said inner member for allowing a relative parallel adjustment of both members but preventing a turning oi the objective about its axis, a projecting part having a beveled end engaging the lever of the distance meter, for the relative control o! the distance gauge simultaneously with the adjustment o! the OSKAR BARNACK.

DISCLAIM ER l Wetzlar, Germany. COUPLING BETWEEN OBJECTIVE ADJUsTMEN'r ANDUDISTANCE GAUGE 1N CAMERAs.

Patent dated October 17,4y 1933. Disclaimerled May 19, i938, by the assigneeA Emst Leitz,

G. m. b. H.

Hereby enters tliis disclaimer'to that part of the specification which is inthe followmg Words, towit: so that the objective is not turning about its axis, Hage l,

lines 99-100. And to that part of claim 3 1n said patent which is in the fo owing Words, to wit: but preventing a turning of the objective about its axis, page 2, lines "[Ocial Gazette June 14, 1.938.] 

